With generous support from:
Featured Speaker:
Andrea Chadwick, MD, M.Sc., FASA
Dr. Chadwick is Director of the Fibromyalgia and Centralized Pain Exploration Lab at the University of Kansas Medical Center. She is the Medical Director of Swing Care and is double-board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. Her clinical expertise focuses on complex centralized pain syndromes including fibromyalgia.
Your registration gives you more than admission—it gives hope. Join us on Fibromyalgia Awareness Day to help break the silence, support educational programs for people living with fibromyalgia and the healthcare providers who care for them, and bring understanding to those who need it most. Be the reason someone feels seen.
Our Mission:
closing the gap between research & relief.
Since 2001, the Fibromyalgia Association has hosted Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, helping fast-track trusted information to people living with fibromyalgia and the healthcare professionals who support them.
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With a personal connection to fibromyalgia, cartoonist Dave Coverly generously partnered with the Fibromyalgia Association to help mark its 25th Annual Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. His witty cartoon highlights a serious issue: the long delay between research discoveries and real relief for patients. Funny—but painfully true. Research has shown that it can take an average of 17 years for evidence-based findings to become part of routine clinical practice. For decades, the Fibromyalgia Association has recognized this gap and made it our mission to help place trusted knowledge into the hands of patients and the healthcare providers who care for them.
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This special print is now available on limited-edition Fibromyalgia Awareness Day shirts. Show your support for fibromyalgia awareness by purchasing a shirt and helping spread the message.
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Dave is the creator of the internationally syndicated cartoon panel Speed Bump. His award-winning work has appeared in hundreds of newspapers, including The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Detroit Free Press, and many others.
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A special thank-you as well to talented colorist Ron Raff for bringing the cartoon to life.
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Source: Morris ZS, Wooding S, Grant J. “The answer is 17 years, what is the question: understanding time lags in translational research.” J R Soc Med. 2011 Dec;104(12):510-20. doi: 10.1258/jrsm.2011.110180. PMID: 22179294; PMCID: PMC3241518.*
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Why Attend?
Fibromyalgia impacts millions of people, and this event provides a unique opportunity to hear from the experts. You'll learn how to manage the condition better, get up-to-date research information, and connect with others who understand your journey.
Whether you're personally affected, caring for someone with fibromyalgia, or seeking to expand your understanding of the condition, this event will offer invaluable insights and hope.
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